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What is the primary concern of Metaphysics?
What is the primary concern of Metaphysics?
- Studying the laws of the universe
- Understanding the origin of the universe
- Explaining the nature of being and the world (correct)
- Investigating types of things that exist
What does Cosmology focus on within the study of Metaphysics?
What does Cosmology focus on within the study of Metaphysics?
- The world
- The relationship between different types of things
- The laws that keep the universe in order (correct)
- The nature of being
What does Ontology investigate within the study of Metaphysics?
What does Ontology investigate within the study of Metaphysics?
- The nature of being and the world
- The origin and evolution of the universe
- Various types of things that exist and their relationship with each other (correct)
- The laws that keep the universe in order
Before the discovery of modern science, where were all science-related questions asked?
Before the discovery of modern science, where were all science-related questions asked?
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Metaphysics
- The primary concern of Metaphysics is the fundamental nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, substance and attribute, and potentiality and actuality.
Subfields of Metaphysics
Cosmology
- Cosmology focuses on the origin, structure, and fate of the universe, exploring questions about the nature of space and time, the existence of other worlds, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
Ontology
- Ontology investigates the nature of existence, being, and reality, examining questions about what exists, how entities are related, and what constitutes reality.
Pre-Modern Science
- Before the discovery of modern science, all science-related questions were asked within the realm of Philosophy, encompassing various fields including Metaphysics.
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